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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.95, 2,683.99 and 1,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.95, 2,683.99 and 1,060.76 is: 1,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.95 : 2,683.99 = 1,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.95/2,683.99 = 1,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.95x = 2,683.99 × 1,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.95x = 2,847,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,071.30/1,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.83

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